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Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial audit report, … significant issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. … not adequate to ensure continuity of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Transit Adjudication Bureau of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… inspector general worked with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney … and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states … CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we will continue to assist federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (Follow-Up) (2022-F-24)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (2019-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f24x.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response1.pdfDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… call to volunteer fire departments statewide: Keep an eye on your cash. Donors rely on you to safeguard and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… former Clerk-Treasurer were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Statewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Liquor Authority (Authority) appropriately … communities, including “on premises” establishments in New York City where licensing may require input from local … Determine whether the New York State Liquor Authority appropriately approved new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (2020-S-35) 180-Day Response
To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s35-response.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2018-D-2)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation's largest...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18d2.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72.pdfImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up) (2017-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f10-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (2015-S-9), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for recipients who were no l
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s9-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments Presentation
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-local-governments-09-16-21.pdfDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9-response.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug rebate opportunities to ensure all rebate revenue for the Medicaid program is being collected," … are included in the rebate process; ensuring all new programs eligible for rebates are included in the rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… require all ordering and referring physicians and other professionals providing services through the Medicaid … screened and enrolled in Medicaid and have an "active" provider status. Through the screening and provider … to prevent payments of Medicaid claims for services with an inactive OPRA provider were flawed and failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-no